At the end of Chapter 1, Freddy was relieved not to be in the snowshoe race with Max. Does the title of Chapter 2 - The Bet - give you any clue about what might happen next? What do you predict will happen in Chapter 2? Let's read together to find out if your prediction is correct.

This week's decodable focuses on consonant blends. Remember, consonants are all the letters that are not vowels. Examples of consonant blends are sp, gr, and tr. How many consonant blends can you find in this decodable? Also, be on the lookout for adjectives and dialogue.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

We read everyday to improve our reading fluency. Fluency with numbers is equally important. Practice counting up and down to 100 and beyond. How many different ways can you do it? Don't just skip count by 2's, 5's, and 10's. Challenge yourself. Try counting by 3's, 4's, 6's, 7's, 8's and 9's.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Today Ms. Melanie taught us about the difference between steady beat, in which all the beats are the same, and uneven rhythm, which is made up of long and short beats. We moved and played drums, cymbals, and tambourines to music from Bolivia, a country in South America.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Hello boys and girls! I'm so excited about this latest discovery! I have learned how to post video on our blog! That means now I can do mini lessons that you can watch at home. And for those of you who haven't met Mellersh, here he is!

Hi boys and girls. Let's try something new. If you click on the play button below you will hear a recording of me reading the decodable story "Heroes." Listen so that you can practice your pronunciation.